O king, illusion has no power in that realm. Neither do the mahat-tattva, nor the material modes of nature have any power there. How can they? O king, the material heart, mind, intelligence and false-ego cannot enter there.

asaìkhya-brahmäëòa-pateù—the master of countless universes; golokädhipateù—the ruler of Goloka; prabhoù—of the Lord; punaù—again; pädäbja-sambhütaù—manifested from the lotus feet; gaìgä—the Ganges; tri-patha-gäminé—traveling through the three worlds.

The Gaìgä, which travels through the three material worlds, was born from the lotus feet of Lord Kåñëa, who is the master of countless material universes and the ruler of the spiritual realm of Goloka.

Filled with assembly-houses, courtyards, pathways, pavilions, peacocks, bees, and cooing cuckoos, flooded with the sweetness of spring, and decorated with many lakes, a forest grove was manifested from Lord Kåñëa's legs.

After thus manifesting His own abode, Lord Kåñëa, the perfect and complete Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the master of countless universes, shone with great glory in Çré Rädhä's company there.

One day, in the beautiful räsa-dance circle, which was filled with the tinkling of anklets and with courtyards splendid with pearls and parasols, awnings of flowering mälaté vines fragrant with nectar honey, sounds of flute and mådaìga, and beautiful singing from beautiful throats, and which was beautiful with many beautiful girls, Rädhä cast a sidelong glance at Lord Kåñëa, who is more charming that many millions of Kämadevas, and who generously gives the sweetest nectar. She spoke to Him the following words.

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: O girl with the beautiful thighs, You may ask for whatever Your heart desires. O beloved, if I have not already given it, I will lovingly give whatever You wish.

patitam—fallen; räsa-bhümau—on the ground of the räsa-dance; tat—that; vavådhe—grew; parvatäkåté—in the form of a mountain; ratna-dhätu-mayam—made of jewels; divyam—splendid; su-nirjhära-daré-våtam—filled with caves and mountain-streams.

Falling onto the ground of the räsa-dance circle, that love grew into a great mountain filled with many caves and swiftly-moving streams, . . .

saù—this; ayam—this; giri-varaù—the best of mountains; säkñäc—directly; çré-kåñëena—by Kåñëa; praëoditaù—sent; sarva-tértha-mayaù—consisting of all holy places; çyämaù—dark; ghana-çyämaù—dark as a cloud; sura-priyaù—dear to the Lord.

In this way Govardhana Hill, which is the best of mountains, which is dear to the Lord, which is dark as a monsoon cloud, and which contains within itself all holy places, was manifested by Lord Kåñëa.